Apparatus for treating blood streams



Dec. 22, 1931. J. F. WILLIAMS a 838,026

APPARATUS FOR TREATING BLOOD STREAMS Filed Aug. 26, 1930 5 Sheets-Sheet1 M I A es F. w i iwfi'i Dec. 22, 1931. J, w s 1,838,026

APPARATUS FOR TREATING BLOOD STREAMS 'F-iled Aug. 26, 1930CfSheets-Sheet 2 INV.ENT.0R. James F. Wflhams ATTORNEY.

136 1931- Y J. F. WILLIAMS I APPARATUS .FOR TREATING BLOOD STREAMS FiledAug.' 26. 1930 .5 Sheets-Sheet 3 NVENTOR. James EW illiams ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 22, 1931 JAMES roImEs'r WILLIAMS, or TEXARKANA, TEX-ASAPTABATIIS FOR TREATING BLOOD STREAMS Application filed August 26, 1930.Serial ism-477,949.

The primary object of my invention is to provide an apparatus for thetreatment of the blood stream by the injection therein of water or otherliquids or combinations of '5 liquids under pressure, or for bladder orcolonic injections. For this purpose I have provided an arrangement ofparts whlch consists of a container for. the liquid to be injected, andadjustably mounted for conheating the liquid and for regulating thedegree of heat applied thereto, a means for conveying the liquid thusheated from the container to the blood stream of the patient, and

? including a novel means for the introduction of a thermometer into thestream of liquid being injected.

With the above and other minor yet 1mportant objects in view, myinvention will be better understood froma perusal of the followingdetailed description, taken in connection, with the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein: V r

Figure 1 is .a side elevational view of the entire invention in operableposition.

Figure 2 is a top plan view, partly broken away, of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View of 907 Figure 2, the view beinghad along the line 33 thereof and showing the interior arrangement andconstruction of the heating means and the liquid container.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3,and Figures 5 and 6 are similar views, take-11 on respective figurelines thereof. 7 1

Figure 7 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view of the adjustablesupport for the liquid container, the view being broken away at eachend, and taken on line 7-7 of Figure 8. I

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view on the 1 line 88 of Figure 7.

Fi ure 9 is an enlarged detail view of a tube for the insertion of athermometer for obvious purposes.

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view along the line 10-1O of Figure 1showing the convenient handling and operation, a means for struction ofthe walls of the supporting means for the container, and

. Figure 11 is a top view of the cover for the supporting means.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, in Figure 1, I have shown ameans for supporting the liquid container which consists of); hollowcylindrical body 1, shown in de-' tailin Figure 7 supported upon legs 2.This may be made of wood or other suitable material and has a removableportion 3, the entire length of the body for the purpose of gainingaccess to the interior. In the body there is formed a rib 4 which ischanneled in the form of a T and provides a slide-way for a similarshaped rack-bar 5, shown clearly in Figure '7. This rack bar providesameans for lifting and raising the container and heating parts of theinvention, more particularly described hereinafter. Spaced across thewalls of the body 1 is a small shaft 6 with a crank handle 7 and on theshaft is carried a small gear 8 and it will'be obvious that since thegear is in mesh with the teeth of the rack bar 5,'rotation of the shaftwill raise and lower the rack bar. There is also an arrangement forholding the rack bar in adjusted position, provided by the member 9, inconnection with the spring 10, the member being shifted upwardly ordownwardly when the rack bar is to-be moved and positioned according torequirements.

Referring to Figures 2 to 6, inclusive, in Figure 3 is shown the heatingmeans and the liquid container. The heating means consists of a tankwith walls 11, closed at the top, with the exception of a filler opening12, waterbeing placed in the tank and heated to desired temperature bythe coils 13. These coils are supported upon an insulating medium 14 andhave two lead connections 15 and 16, the lead 15having connection with aswitch, 17 indicating the contact points thereof, the electric currentbeing raised or lowered through the shifting of the handle or switch arm18. The switch is properly insulated and there are alsoprovided plates19 between which is supported a heat retaining medium 20. These partsare all enclosed by an extension or continuation of the walls of thetank as at 21 and at the bottom is a plate 22. To this latter plate issecured a smaller plate 23, formed integrally with a hollow rod 24 forthe purpose of connecting the heating means and container to the standor support 1. In Figure 7 is shown a rod 25 which passes through thecover 26 of the stand and is seated in the upper end of the rack bar 5.Thus the tank and heating arrangement can be easily taken off or removedfrom the stand when required by means of the hollow rod 24:.

In Figure 2 it will be observed that the tank walls 11 stop short ofmaking a complete circle so as to form a gap or break therein for thepassage of a tube 27, the break or gap being indicated at 29. This tubeforms part of a bottle or other receptacle 30 and carries the liquid forinjecting purposes. This receptacle seats in the space formed by thecircular arrangement of the walls and the contents are heated by thecoils and Water carried in the tank formed by these walls. The coils areheated by a source of electric current through the cord 31 whichembodies the two wires whereby a socket connection is made with theelectric current by the knife plug 32. The cord 31 likewise carries theusual connector 33 for attachment to the contact arms 34 in the usualway.

To the tube 27 is attached a flexible tube 35 for conveying the heatedliquid to the pa tient. Intermediate the ends of this tube is placed abulb, illustrated more clearly in Figure 9. The walls of this tube aredirected inwardly to form a pocket or well 37, for the insertion of athermometer 38, the purpose oi which is obvious.

In the operation of the apparatus the tank formed by the walls 11 isfilled with water, and likewise the container 30 is supplied with wateror other liquid with which it is desired to inject either into the bloodstream or bladder or colon. The apparatus is designed to giveintravenous injections of fluids hypodermoclysis proctoclysis orirrigations of any character, that is, colonic or bladder, the propertemperature being maintained indefinitely by the specialized heatingarrangement whereby the water or liquid in the con.- tainer is heatedindirectly through the tank or reservoir. hen the water in this tank isheated to a temperature around 110 degrees Fahr. the fluid in thecontainer 30 will be at about 99 degrees Fahr. and recorded in the bulb3G by the thermometer 38. WVhile I have shown the container below thetop wall of the water tank, the container can be made to projectslightly above the tank for convenience, and likewise the container canbe supplied with a gage if preferred. A needle (not shown) is carried onthe free end of the tube 35 when needed to pierce the patients skin. Thetank and container can be easily raised and lowered and held in thedesired position as heretofore explained, and the whole apparatus isportable.

lVhile I have shown a practical working embodiment of my invention, itis to be understood that I do not limit myself to the preciseconstruction herein disclosed, but my invention is capable ofmodifications and alterations, such as would be within the range ofequivalents and in keeping with the appended claims.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of anadjustable upright support, a double-walled tank seated on the supportand including a cavity, a liquid container carrying injecting fluidremovably seated in said cavity; a hollow base on the tank, an electriccoil and switch carried in the base; a flexible tube carrying a bulb andconnected to the container for directii'ig the How of injecting fluid tothe patient; and means in said support for raising and lower ing saidcontainer and coil to a convenient height for operation.

2. In an apparatus of the character described, the combination of anadjustable upright support, an element reciprocably secured in thesupport and carrying a member projecting beyond the support; adoublewalled tank removably seated on said projecting member andincluding a cavity, a liquid container seated in the cavity of the tank,an electric heater coil and switch for varying the current flow toproper degree of heat for the tank; means for moving said reciprocableelement upwardly and downward- 1y, means for holding said element in anadjustable position; said liquid container including an outlet with aprojecting end eX- tending beyond the walls of the tank; a flexible tubecarrying a bulb and connected to said projecting end of the outlet forcon- Veying the injecting liquid to the patient, said bulb includingmeans for insertion of a thermometer.

3. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, the combination of anadjustable upright support, an element reciprocably secured in thesupport, means in the support for manually lifting and lowering saidreciprocable element; a double-wa1led tank removably attached to thereciprocable element and including a cavity, said double walls includingside walls and a bottom; a container seated in said cavity and carryinginjecting fluid and including a projection, an opening in the side wallsfor the projection; a tube connected to the projection and carrying abulb with a well for insertion of a thermometer, said tube adapted tocarry a needle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

D11. JAMES FORREST IVILLIAMS.

